Dodge City times., 1887-12-29

to publish them.
hIr. J. W. Lee, from Kingman, is in
the city visiting his son, ". G. Lee, our
efficient abstractor
See the Economy Shoe Stores new ad
this week. 1t will pay You to call and
get his prices on articles in his line
There is tide in the affairs of men
which, if not skillfully lodged at the
proper time downs them.
business men who advertise in the
TIMES, will find that their announce
ments go directly to the home buying
classes
Mrs. Roy Drake, assisted by Miss Liz
zie Culver and Miss Happy Plumer, will
receive New Years day. Calls from y
until J.
The undersigned has eastern customers
for few choice farms in Ford county.
Reasonable incumberance is not object
ionable. Please give US call
dec If. WN. LEATHERwOoD.
The ladies Of the w. c. T. Z. return
thanks to Mr, J. f. Frankey for S. which
he donated to tins society.
Mrs. w. II. HOWARD.
Mrs Mary Collar assisted by Miss Hat
tie Goldstein and Mrs. Kate Brockman,
win receive New Year calls at the resi-
dence of the former Hours from 12 to
) clock
Two Dodge City men once made a bet
as to who could tell the biggest lie One
Of them began: "A GENTLEMAN from
Garden City, Stop right there" said
the other and take your money, 4 can't
beat that G.
The drawing for the Weaver Organ
given away by the Bee Hive store, took
place Tuesday evening, Dec. 27. r. w.
Evans and D. NJ Frost acted as Judges.
The lucky number was q, held by H. B.
Lands, issued June %.
Wanted, all the ladies of Dodge City to
call and examine my mammoth stock of
Diamonds, Watches Clocks, Jewelry and
Silver Ware. Just the thing for Holiday
presents p. II, Young, City Jeweler
Mrs. Irving Mudgett will take limit
ed number of day boarders at her resi-
dence on 1st avenue, door above the NJ
Z. church. She also has pleasant and
cOmmodious rooms to rent. Terms reas-
enable.
The Santa Fe coaches are being arrang
ed to run incandescent electric lights In
stead of coal oil lamps. The next thing
to go will be the deadly stove. The alb
sence of the stove and lamp will make
passengers feel more safe
The CoX-Evans-W -Wiebenson dramatic
company at the Opera house last Tues
day evening was q pronounced success.
A full house will always greet this favor
ite company whenever they favor Dodge
City with any of their unique perform
ances
Many of us on looking back over the
past year on the dark side of life's pict-
ure, are aptto be discouraged. Look at
the bright side of life. Find out where
in you have failed and avoid these mis-
takes, and with greater firmness press to
the future that you may win the success
that is the heritage of every man.
Mr.. J, w. Bradshaw, one of the sub
stantial farmers of Bucklin township
was in Dodge City last week. He re-
ports every thing to be in prosperous
condition in that part of the county, and
congratulates himself on the new rail
road. and the ease with which he can
come to Dodge in the future.
j. c. HarTell editor of the Ford County
Democrat was in Dodge City last Satur-
day. He expressed himself as well pleas
ed with the progress Dodge was making
in the way of public Improvements, and
thought it as a bit of pride that would
well become every citizen of Ford county
to have large, thriving prosperous city
for county seat. Come again Mr. Harrell
we are glad to see you.
Rev. D. S. Donegan. formerly pastor of
the Baptist church at this place, returned
from an extended trip in Pueblo and Den
yer Mr.. Donegan is better pleased than
ever, since he has seen the improvements
being made in our prosperous city. He
has unbounded faith in the future great
ness of Dodge City. and says now is the
time to invest instead of selling Mr.
Donegan is right
J. G. Burkholder and j. H. Wright, of
Hansford, Texas, and w. F. Pitzer, NJ.
Ayers, and j. X. Beacham, of Pratt Cen
ter, were in the city last Monday, attend
ing a meeting of Hansford Town Com
pany. Hansford is a new town and pros
pective county seat of Hansford county.
Texas A number of the business men
of Dodge City are interested in the town
and will put into it the push and enter
prise that insures success.
Work on the Pleasant Valley bridge"
north of Fonda. across the Arkansas river